Month: September 2018

ENL1 Result | Shildon 2 Whickham 1

Shildon moved back to the top of the table with a 2-1 victory over Whickham.

Whickham took the lead after 12mins with a counter attack ending with Joe Mole heading in at the far post.

After that Shildon upped the pressure and Jack Blackford got them level with a fine finish into the bottom corner of the net. Just before half time he produced a carbon copy of the goal to put Shildon ahead.

In the second half the young Shildon side (fielding 7 under 21) withstood pressure from Whickham to gain the points.

Attendance : 275

ENL1 RESULT | West Auckland 3 Shildon 0

Shildon’s unbeaten start to the league ended with a 3-0 defeat to local rivals West Auckland.

Daniel Moore and Shaun Newbrook were both sent of as Shildon ended the game with 9 men.

Nathan Fisher opened the scoring after 41mins with a well taken goal which flew into the top corner of the net. Danny Earl had a couple of chances to level early in the second half, but a good save from Shane Bland denied the Shildon front man.

After 86mins Amar Purewal made it 2-0 and a minute later the Shildon keeper was sent off after receiving 2 yellow cards in the space of 30 seconds. Purewall then added a third in the 2nd minute of injury time.

FT West Auckland 3 Shildon 0